The King of Lamone.

Manawatu Herald, 5 January 1897, Page 2

The King of Lamone.

_*. The notice of the Brigand Tiburzi's capture and death has filled the Maremma population with gladness. Ele was called the " King of La* mone," and his authority was respected above all. His taxes were paid with far more punctuality than the Government's taxes were paid, and his name was mentioned with a respect born of fear. His history has quite a sentimental touch about it. He was born in 3847. In 1872 ha escaped from the prison of Oornate Tarquinia with the celebrated brigand Biagini, and he at once took refuge in the Maremma, where he remained on and off until his death. To be just, during all his career he was not sanguinary inclined. He never killed excepting in self-defence or to punish a traitor, vHe would not even kill a Carabineer unless first attacked. He might often have killed them when they passed near a place where he was hiding, but used to aay to those around him : " Why uselessly kill a mother's son." He had two sons, whom he brought, up to ba honest men, and for whom he held an extraordinary affection. He would even give money to a#y young man who might resemble them. Tiburzi's corpse haß been photograped. He is exceptionally imposing in appearance— tall, strongly made, a big head, short white beard, and remarkably smail hands. He wap, however, slightly lame. Tilburji was famous for the various disguises he adopted, and would then take rooms at first- class hotels, stayicg days there. He would always make "* the authorities acquainted with hia visit after he had left, and was safe again in his own kingdom. As late as last September he and Fioruvaiti were quietly "shopping " in Gronato, though io.OOOfr were offered for their heads.